On a short stop in Donegal, we had just enough time to have lunch and have a look around the town…read more We were told that the Olde Castle Bar was one of the best and it turned out to be one of our favorite meals in Ireland. We ordered the Donegal Seafood Chowder. While every pub seems to have this on the menu not all chowders are created equal. This generous bowl of creamy soup was filled with fish and shellfish and was well seasoned, hearty and delicious. A slice of brown bread comes with the chowder. This area is known for seafood so we decided to split the single portion of the Olde Castle Seafood platter, which was more than enough for two people. There is seating inside and outside. The restaurant has a series of small rooms and seating areas and has nice decor. The staff was friendly and efficient. The restaurant is located in the main square and is next to the castle. Prices were a bit higher than other restaurants but reasonable given the freshness and quality of the seafood.

The vibe is very "traditional Irish pub" so unsurprisingly it was almost completely filled with…read moreAmerican and British tourists on our midweek visit. The staff was lovely, but the kitchen must have been going down in flames. As the wait time for food increased, the waitstaff became less engaging and increasingly scarce. My shrimp could have been used to play handball they were so overcooked and rubbery. The flavor was nice I think? But I couldn't get past the texture, especially since it was the dish our server recommended. Fish and chips were solid. I think I'll stick to drinks next time.

Lovely bar and brewery. We enjoyed some brews out in their beer garden and loved the atmosphere…read moreinside as well. Will definitely drop by next time we're in Ballyshannon.

Awesome off license with a great selection and very helpful staff. We had a few pints at their pub…read morenext door and found the barman to be friendly and welcoming. The beer garden was a great spot to spend the afternoon.

Sunday lunch was worst I have ever tried to eat. Very sloppy not full heated & very poor. Seem to…read moreaim for quantity not quality. Staff very lax not on the ball seeingvto customers. Level of overall cleanliness not great, not even goingvto start on how dirty toilets were. Never again!